Black Godfather is back... and there's gonna be hell up in Harlem!
A Harlem gangster must rescue his ex-wife, who's been kidnapped by the Mafia.
Hell Up In Harlem (1973) is a action, thriller, crime and drama film directed by Larry Cohen, released on December 1, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Fred Williamson, Julius Harris, Gloria Hendry and Margaret Avery. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 51 ratings.
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Fred Williamson
as Tommy Gibbs
Julius Harris
as Papa Gibbs
Gloria Hendry
as Helen Bradley
Margaret Avery
as Sister Jennifer
D'Urville Martin
as Reverend Rufus
Tony King
as Zach
Gerald Gordon
as Mr. DiAngelo
James Dixon
as Irish
Ty Randolph
as Tough Bikini Woman
Bobby Ramsen
Esther Sutherland
Rocky Aoki
Directed by Larry Cohen, written by Larry Cohen, produced by Larry Cohen.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 51 ratings.
Serious side-burns is back! After the success of Black Caesar earlier in the year, this sequel was rushed into production to hopefully cash in on the clamour for Blaxploitation shenanigans. Sadly it's a rush job that is all too evidently half baked. Plot has Fred Wiliamson return as Tommy Gibbs (resurrected from the dead apparently!), who takes on corrupt D.A. Diangelo (Gerald Gordon) whilst dealing with matters of…
Reviewed on April 22, 2019
A lot of crazy shit happens in this film. Like an entire season's plots in 90 minutes. Some gags too. Airport baggage claim was a good gag. I wasn’t always excited for the action or acting. Jarring but inventive. Best assassin in Harlem for a reason. Ethan Hunt has nothing on Tommy Gibbs. He’s so fast in those shoes. I tried to run in a movie, Cold War, once. It’s hard. You have to practice before you try to run in…
Reviewed on June 26, 2025
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The main cast of Hell Up In Harlem (1973) includes Fred Williamson, Julius Harris, Gloria Hendry, Margaret Avery and D'Urville Martin. The film was directed by Larry Cohen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Hell Up In Harlem was released on December 1, 1973 and runs for 1h 35m.
Hell Up In Harlem (1973) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 51 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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